Title:  Residence Dining Chef - Dalhousie University

Job Description

Ignite your passion and master your craft! Our Residence Dining Chef plays important role on our teams, surrounded by passionate teammates and leaders who want to see all succeed.  Aramark is hiring a Residence Dining Chef for our student dining halls at Dalhousie University. This position supports our culinary operations among the four dining halls, and assists our operators as required that includes high-volume catered events.

  
Culinary experiences and well-maintained environments are fundamental to student success. From brain-powering ingredients to comforting flavor combinations, nutritious food doesn’t have to be boring. Aramark chefs and dietitians are constantly reviewing the latest insights and food trends to find the next culinary innovation and help students discover their love of food.

We partner with you to enhance the student experience, support parents, and collaborate with administration, all while delivering on the expectations of parents and the community.

Education - Aramark

Job Responsibilities

 •    Prepare and execute dining hall meal plan recipes and food service delivery across 4 residences
•    Support the culinary team and Food Service Managers as required
•    Ensure consistent standards and techniques are applied to the preparation and presentation of food items. 
•    Mentor employees by crafting shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved. 
•    Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually advantageous business relationships. 
•    Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: handling waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through leading customer driven menus and labor standards. 
•    Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework. 
•    Ensure correct equipment operation and maintenance. 
•    Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations. 
•    Follow all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wages, and hours. 

 
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change, or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. 

Qualifications

 
•    2-3 years culinary experience in a supervisory role is required
•    Culinary diploma or degree is preferred
•    Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing staff is required
•    Flexibility to work at four (4) dining hall campus locations day-to-day as required
•    Availability to work flexible shifts during the week and occasional weekend for special events
•    Driver’s license is an asset to travel between campus dining halls

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

What We Offer

•    Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
•    Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
•    Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
•    Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
•    Diverse and inclusive workforce
•    Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world. 

 
You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.